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Sights at Manzana Cultural in Bogotá
The Manzana Cultural (Cl. 11 No. 4-41) of the Banco de la República is a “Cultural Block” (not Cultural Apple) that comprises the Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, the library’s concert hall, the Museo Botero, the Museo de Arte, the Colección de Arte del Banco de la República, and the Casa de la Moned
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Bogotá's Plaza de Bolívar
Every respectable Colombian city has a Plaza de Bolívar, but none have quite the history as this one. Between Carreras 7-8 and Calles 10-11, the Plaza de Bolívar is the natural starting point for any tour of La Candelaria. Originally known as the Plaza Mayor, the plaza has had several reincarnatio
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The Black Christ of Buga, Colombia
The city of Guadalajara de Buga (pop. 115,000), founded in 1555, was one of the first cities established by the Spaniards in New Granada. It is best known as a place of pilgrimage. More than a million Colombian faithful come each year to pray at the Basílica Señor de los Milagros. Buga may not be
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The Rainforests of Colombia
Rainforests are among the most complex ecosystems on Earth. They have a layered structure with towering trees that soar 30-40 meters high to form the forest’s canopy. Some of the most common rainforest trees are the ceiba, mahogany, myrtle, laurel, acacia, and rubber trees. Occasionally, particula
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Hiking Capurganá and Sapzurro, Colombia
There are several jungle walks to make around Capurganá. These take you through dense jungle overflowing with tropical vegetation and home to howler monkeys, birds, colorful frogs, and snakes. While the walks are short and fairly straightforward, you may want to ask at your hotel or hostel for a g
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Planning a Vist to Colombia's Alta Guajira
The Alta Guajira (Upper Guajira) comprises the entire peninsula east of Cabo de la Vela and Uribia. It is very sparsely populated: The three largest settlements, where most of the tourism infrastructure is located, are Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallinas at the very northern tip, and Nazareth, in the
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Planning Your Time in Medellín
Weather-wise, anytime of the year is a good time to visit Medellín and the coffee region. There’s a reason why they call Medellín the “City of Eternal Spring”: The entire region has a temperate climate.
Photo © Daniel Ferreia-Leites/123rf.
While renting a car in Colombia is not often the best
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Colombia's Carnaval de Barranquilla
Colombia’s fourth largest city (pop. 1.6 million) is known for its busy port and for the bacchanalian Carnaval de Barranquilla, designated a World Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. This, the most famous celebration in Colombia, is a time of music, dancing in th
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Cartagena’s Old City Walls
Referring to Cartagena’s murallas (walls), Colombians endearingly call the city “El Corralito de Piedra” (little stone corral). These walls are one of the most salient features of the city. After Drake sacked the city in 1568, the Spanish started fortifying access to the bay and the perimeter wall
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Unique and Casual Shopping in Cartagena
Shopping in Cartagena runs the gamut from a familiar modern mall setting to sprawling marketplaces, making it easy to find everyday essentials or more unique purchases and experiences.
Shopping Centers and Malls
The bazaar-like Centro Comercial Getsemaní (Cl. 30 No. 8B-74, tel. 5/664-2508, hours v
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Sights in Bucaramanga, Colombia
The Ciudad Bonita (Beautiful City) is the capital of the department of Santander. Bucaramanga is a busy and growing city with a young and vibrant population and an agreeable climate where the flowers are always in bloom. Its central location makes for a strategic launching point for visits to the
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San Andrés Snorkeling and Diving
San Andrés is surrounded by a well-preserved coral reef teeming with marine life that makes it a diver’s and snorkeler’s paradise. On the eastern edge is the windward barrier, 15 kilometers long and 60-80 meters wide, with significant live coral communities. Beyond the reef, the shelf ends abruptl
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Hike Cali's El Cerro de las Tres Cruces, Colombia
A weekend ritual for many Caleños is to hike up El Cerro de las Tres Cruces (Three Cross Hill), west of the Santa Monica neighborhood. The climb will get your blood pumping, and at the top and along the way, you’ll have some good views of Cali, especially early in the day. The ascent will take abo
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Plaza Mayor Sights in Villa de Leyva, Colombia
This enchanting colonial pueblo is set in an arid valley (Valle de Saquencipá) and has been a major tourist destination for decades. The population triples on weekends, when city folk from Bogotá converge on the town. The surrounding desert scenery, a palette of ever-changing pastels, is gorgeous,
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Sight-Seeing on San Andrés
Spratt Bight Pathway
For many, their first stop in San Andrés after checking in to their hotel is the Spratt Bight Pathway (Centro). This pedestrian walkway is the liveliest stretch on the island, lined with restaurants, hotels, and souvenir shops on one side. On the ocean side of the pathway is t
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Estación Septiembre Sea Turtle Hatchery
From August until December, female olive Ridley sea turtles return to the beaches of the area (to the same spot where they were born) to lay up to 80 eggs. Around 40-60 days later, these eggs hatch, and baby turtles are born. At the Estación Septiembre Sea Turtle Hatchery and Release Program (Play
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Discover San Andrés, Colombia
Surrounded by a large barrier reef, San Andrés is Colombia’s Caribbean playground. Here the waters are of seven shades of blue, the sandy beaches are white, and coco locos, the official island cocktail, are always served. Days here are spent lazing on the beach, island hopping, snorkeling and divi
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Discover Minca, Colombia
If you’ve had your fill of beaches or the seductive Caribbean cities, maybe it’s time for an altitude adjustment. Artists, nature lovers, coffee farmers, and transplanted urbanites in the village of Minca (pop. 500) look down upon their neighbors in nearby Santa Marta—literally. At elevation of 66
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Best Beaches of Providencia and Santa Catalina
Secluded palm-lined beaches, gorgeous turquoise Caribbean waters, mellow locals, fresh seafood, and rum drinks make it easy to become smitten with Providencia and tough to leave.
The best beaches on Providencia can be found generally on the western side of the island.Located about 90 kilometers (5
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Sights of San Agustín, Colombia
The small colonial town of San Agustín, nestled within the folds of the southern Colombian Andes, would probably be an attractive destination in its own right. At an elevation of 1,800 meters (5,900 feet), it is set in a place of enormous natural beauty and has wonderful spring-like weather. Howev
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